Let’s draw together! Join me in Portland, Oregon for a three day workshop and stay at THE JUPITER HOTEL. Students will use loosely structured drawing exercises to explore imagery that has personal significance to them, with an eye towards developing their own iconographic visual language. Betsy will share examples of her work and other work. She will also discuss what exercises have shaped her own creative practice. This workshop is limited to 10 people.
More details and registration here.
I have some new prints in my shop! They are reproductions of a few new watercolors that inspired by art deco patterns and colors, anatomy and biology.
I’m closing my etsy shop for a few months starting December 18. If you’ve been thinking of getting a print, please order by December 17.
Thanks for the love!
I’ve been nominated for a Poppy Award in the category of Affordable Art! Come on by and check out the great company I am in and vote for your favorite artist! Polls are open through January 27.
Announcing my holiday art sale through December 18! Paintings are 50% off, prints, tees, and wallets are 20% off, plus free shipping on everything. I’ll be adding paintings to my shop over the next couple days, but if you are looking for a specific one, please get in touch. http://www.betsywalton.etsy.com
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.
Hello folks! From October 18 - 31, 2009 I will donating a percentage of my etsy sales to Wheels for Henry. Here’s the scoop from the Wheels for Henry blog:
“Chloe Eudaly is the proprietress of Reading Frenzy, a disability advocate, and the proud mom of an amazing kid, Henry, who happens to get around in a wheelchair. They’re more than halfway to funding a used converted van (The van is approx. $45,000) and are now turning to family, friends and the broader community to help raise the rest (We have about $19,500 to go.).
Henry has a great life with his mom, and his dad, who he lives with part-time, and most of his medical needs are covered through insurance and a Medicaid waiver, including the cost of a van conversion. However, first they need a van to convert! It’s been a struggle to keep her business going as Chloe was unable to return to work full-time for several years in order to tend to Henry’s needs, which is why she’s not in a position to finance the van herself.
Chloe currently drives a 20-year-old Toyota Corolla, and has to lift and transfer Henry and his chair in and out of the car, which is becoming more and more challenging as Henry grows. Their lack of adequate transportation is cutting down on what they’re able to accomplish in a day — errands, appointments, recreation and social opportunities — and has kept them from traveling any distance for the past few years (Henry has too much equipment to take for trips in their compact car). Henry is rapidly outgrowing his current wheelchair and when he does the new one won’t fit in their car, so time is off the essence!
If you know Chloe, then you know how hard she works to encourage and support her community in Portland, Oregon. If you’re not from Portland, or are unfamiliar with Chloe’s shop, Reading Frenzy, check out the “About” page on the website.”
You can check the Wheels for Henry blog for a list of participating vendors.
